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Eternity Church PodCastEpisode 264: December 21, 2025 - Advent Series (Week 4)A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Brett Deal.Can you imagine what it must have been like in Jerusalem when the wise men showed up? Children fetching water. Merchants selling in the market. Scribes dutifully copying the biblical scrolls for synagogues near and far. Priests serving in the Temple. Meanwhile, King Herod, is looking over his shoulder to see what family member he needs to kill next. Like a neurotic groundhog, whenever Herod saw his shadow, someone suspiciously drowned, was strangled, or ended up in a vat of honey. Maybe that day started out...
2026-01-1525 min
The Poets142. Sunshine AbaddonBorn some 30ish odd years ago in a Louisianan mill town called Bogalusa, Sunshine Whysteria Empress Abaddon attended the University of New Orleans for Anthropological and Film Studies for 6 years. A Hurricane Katrina survivor, she picked up and moved to Denver following her maternal grandfather's death in 2017. She is without a doubt a multi talented individual, because it says so on her business cards. In addition to poetry she has written in-depth articles for OUTFront Magazine, is a Colorado Public Notary, and Foster Mother for Denver Animal Shelter, specializing in long term care for court cases and The Denver S...
2025-10-2843 min
Relationship Truth: UnfilteredA Biblical Response To Domestic ViolenceOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and while we wish this wasn’t something we needed to talk about, it’s a heartbreaking reality—even among those who profess faith in Christ. In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Leslie speaks directly to women who are suffering in silence, helping them understand the truth about domestic abuse through a biblical lens. If you’ve ever been told to pray harder, submit more, or suffer silently for the sake of your marriage, this episode is a must-listen.
With over 45 years of counseling experience, Leslie shares how abuse shows up in both...
2025-10-2031 min
Free Speech ArgumentsCan Legislative Committees Ban ‘Misgendering’ During Public Comment? (Gays Against Groomers, et al. v. Garcia, et al.)Episode 35: Gays Against Groomers, et al. v. Garcia, et al.Gays Against Groomers, et al. v. Garcia, et al., argued before Judges Joel M. Carson, David M. Ebel, and Richard E. N. Federico in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on September 10, 2025. Argued by Institute for Free Speech Senior Attorney Del Kolde (on behalf of Gays Against Groomers, et al.) and Edward T. Ramey (on behalf of Garcia, et al.)Background of the case [from the Institute for Free Speech case page]:Colorado legislators’ actions to suppress and ban disfa...
2025-09-1041 min
The EntreMusicianSpecial Edition of the entreMusician: Bobby Rymer and Steve LeslieBobby Rymer spent many years at Almo-Irving working under publishing superstar David Conrad, taking over the top position when Conrad retired. At this boutique agency he represented diverse catalogues from rockers Peter Frampton and Bruce Springsteen to Americana icon Patty Griffith to Country legend Kent Robbins. After Universal absorbed Almo-Irving Bobby became director of the publishing arm of Writer’s Den Music Group. Their focus was previously unsigned writers and their roster of newcomers included Adam Wright who received a Grammy nomination for Alan Jackson’s “You Don’t Have To Love Me Any More.”Befor...
2025-03-311h 52
Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest"Be Our Guest with Scott Logsdon and Aaron Gandy
SCOTT LOGSDON has written the book/lyrics for STICKS & STONES (with composer John McDaniel) which had a premiere concert starred Audra McDonald, Javier Muñoz, and George Salazar for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation/BC/EFA; 12 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS (with composer Dana P. Rowe, currently in development as a film with Jerry Mitchell attached); JOYCE JACKSON’S GUIDE TO DATING, (with composer Steve Marzullo) which premiered in Orlando and was seen in concert at 54 Below; AN AMERICAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CAROL (with various CMA winning and nominated composers) THE CRINOLYNNS and LOVE (r)EVOLUTION, a song cycle...
2024-12-1546 min
Colorado MattersNov. 19, 2024: Colorado begins racial equity study; Will recreational cannabis come to Colorado Springs?The state is launching a racial equity study to research whether systemic harm has been done to Black Coloradans. We hear from state Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, who co-sponsored the bill to create a new commission to carry out that work, and from advocate Sade Cooper, executive director of C.H.I.C., the Collaborative Healing Initiative within Communities. Then, the debate continues after voters allow the sale of recreational cannabis in Colorado Springs. Plus, the benefits, and pressure, of the Michelin guide. And the Swans of Harlem on their dancing legacy.
2024-11-1949 min
Expanding The NarrativeDUS x KGNU Metro - October 2024This month, tune in to hear a conversation about the importance of civic engagement and political participation, with Colorado State Representatives Leslie Herod & Naquetta Ricks. Also, hear from Denver Urban Spectrum Publisher, Rosalind "Bee" Harris, as she discusses the upcoming Denver's Voice 37 Anniversary Event, and her transition from publishing to nonprofit leadership. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-10-1532 min
Slice of life with LesEpisode 12 - Leslie HerodSlice of Life with Les talks to Leslie Herod state Rep of Colorado about what’s next after she leaves the House in Jan,The bills that she has sponsored and so much more
2024-07-0346 min
Let's Get SeriousVoices of Change: Rep. Leslie Herod on Queer Representation and EmpowermentJoin us for a special episode of "Let's Get Serious" with Aaron Michaels, where we sit down with the trailblazing Leslie Herod, the first out Black queer elected official in the state of Colorado. Representative Herod shares her battles against systemic racism and fierce advocacy to shut down anti-trans legislation. Her words highlight the importance of visibility and advocacy in our LGBTQ community. This episode delves into the complexities of navigating politics as a queer Black woman, the transformative power of representation, and the vital role of youth in shaping a more inclusive future. Whether discussing the impact of h...
2024-04-0942 min
The Craig Silverman ShowEpisode 203 - ADL Regional Director Scott Levin and CO State Representative Leslie HerodRundown -
Scott Levin in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge Inner Sanctum - 14:19
Leslie Herod - 44:49
Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:19:51
"Hole in the Head" by Dave Gunders - 01:26:14
Scott Levin enters the Inner Sanctum of Craig’s Lawyers lounge to discuss the latest pronouncements of Donald Trump regarding the Jewish people. Trump’s statement was repulsive, bigoted, and disgusting as we point out in fine detail. It was also thought-provoking.
Rocky Mountain Regional ADL Director Scott Levin discusses t...
2024-03-232h 02
The ProcessJune 21, 2023 - High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American WestMagic Mushrooms are legal in Colorado! Here’s what you need to know | $1.7MM Biden Administration grant will support expansion of in-home behavioral therapy across Colorado | Auon’tai Anderson and 4 other Democrats are running for Rep. Leslie Herod’s CO House seat in District 8 | Rebirth Brass Band is playing 5 Colorado shows in the next 5 daysSong playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod’s Talking Politics, every Monday.Support this show and all...
2023-06-2116 min
City Cast DenverJor’Dell Richardson Bodycam Footage, Politicians Can Block You, and Your New Brunch SpotUPDATE 6/13/23: After this episode was published, we learned that the location of the Jor'Dell Richardson community memorial and procession planned for Friday 6/16 has been moved to Aurora Municipal Center. The event is still set to begin at 5 p.m.It’s Tuesday and we’re breaking down all the local stories that matter. First, the Aurora Police Department released bodycam footage of the killing of 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson, but questions still remain as to what happened. Also, Denver School Board director Auon’tai Anderson announced that he won’t be running for re-election; instead, h...
2023-06-1332 min
On The Issues With Michele GoodwinHow Trump Made Political Violence MainstreamOn today’s episode, we’re unpacking something that’s become increasingly—and distressingly—mainstream in the wake of the Trump presidency: political violence. This kind of violence overwhelmingly impacts women, particularly women of color. There was an unprecedented spike of threats of political violence in 2020–according to the Brennan Center, one third of poll workers surveyed said that they felt unsafe and 79 percent wanted government-provided security. This troubling trend has continued, from the January 6 attack, to the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and so much more. Ideas that were once fringe have made their way into the mainstrea...
2023-05-3133 min
The ProcessHigh Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West - May 17, 2023Progressives back Mike Johnston in Denver mayor’s race | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs slate of clean energy bills | $11B in federal funds allocated for rural clean energy projects | Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis commission meets in Flagstaff, AZ (WARNING: contains graphic descriptions of violence) | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs nation’s first Right-to-Repair law | Violent Femmes perform their self-titled debut in Denver, Austin and Houston this week. Song playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me fro...
2023-05-1715 minThe Craig Silverman ShowEpisode 147 - Mario Nicolais and analysis of the brutal murder of Alexa BartellRundown -
Craig reads Probable Cause Affidavit - 03:26
Mario Nicolais in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 25:36
Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:55:36
"Too Many Drivers" by Dave Gunders - 02:18:06
Mario Nicolais, Colorado Sun columnist and attorney colleague of host, explains his vehement reaction against the three eighteen year olds arrested and charged with the murder of Alexa Bartell. She was killed April 19, 2023 when a huge landscaping “river rock” was thrown from a passing pick-up through her windshield.
Nicolais wrote: Alex...
2023-05-062h 26
Sharing Our StoriesSharing Our Stories - Denver Mayoral Candidate - Leslie HerodThis week our guest is Denver Mayoral Candidate, Leslie Herod, State Representative District 8. We discuss her platform for the upcoming election April 4th. Herod is a strong advocate for criminal justice reform, mental health and addiction treatment, affordable housing, and LGBTQ+ rights. She has sponsored, or co-sponsored several pieces of legislation related to these issues, including a bill to provide funding for affordable housing development, a bill to reform the cash bail system, and a bill to create a pilot program for supervised drug consumption facilities. In addition to her work in the general assembly, Herod has been involved with...
2023-03-311h 00City Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Robert Treta on Electric Vehicles, Chipotle, and Denver 'Fugly'Robert Treta is the owner of Treta Design and Build Inc., a contracting company, and he wants to be mayor. He talks to host Bree Davies about why he loves electric vehicles, Chipotle vs. Illegal Pete’s, how to make Denver less “fugly,” and his plan to build a neighborhood out by the airport to house our unhoused neighbors.We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie HerodLisa CalderónEan Thomas TafoyaTr...
2023-03-1935 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Debbie Ortega on Bus Rapid Transit, Suncor, and Casa BonitaDebbie Ortega is currently an at-large representative on City Council. She has served on council and worked in local government for more than 40 years, and she wants to be Denver’s next mayor. She sits down with host Bree Davies to talk about her support for the failed 2021 bond to build a new arena at the National Western Center, her vision for our transportation network, and Casa Bonita.We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie Herod...
2023-03-1837 min
Discussion CombustionDiscussion Combustion Podcast | X Denver LIVE | #200Send a textWatch here - https://youtu.be/gc1PE1a59ucEpisode 200 live!Our first ever live audience podcast from X Denver!Kevin and Arthur open up the show with classic banter, and Jon Ekstrom joins for stage for some discussions on, Happy Friday, podcasting, hard work, and more!We kept the cameras rolling ( When it was applicable ) and had some amazing creators perform, and chat with us.Thanks to all involved !https://www.golocoplus.com/Maureen Maloney /Tony Zezas- Dine...
2023-03-151h 20City Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Terrance Roberts on Gun Violence, the Park Hill Golf Course, and Jake JabsTerrance Roberts is a former gang member-turned-Park Hill community and civil rights activist. He sits down with host Bree Davies to explain his goal of making Denver a 24-hour city, why he thinks we need public banking, how he’d try to stop youth gun violence, and why he’s a “no” on the proposal to redevelop the Park Hill Golf Course.We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie HerodLisa CalderónEan Thoma...
2023-03-1240 minThe Craig Silverman ShowEpisode 139 - Leslie Herod wants to be Denver MayorRundown -
Leslie Herod - 04:59
Cole Wist and Mario Nicolais in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 53:00
Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:20:52
"Come Down Miss Lizzie" by Dave Gunders - 01:40:46
Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod makes a strong case for becoming Denver 46th Mayor. She would also be Denver’s first female mayor and Denver’s first queer chief executive. Rep. Herod uses that word about herself which gives rise to fascinating conversation.
Find out who Rep. Herod’s friends an...
2023-03-111h 47City Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Kwame Spearman on Psychedelics, Tattered Cover, and the Downtown DilemmaKwame Spearman is on leave from his job as CEO of Tattered Cover, which is also co-owns, and he wants to be mayor. He sits down with host Bree Davies to talk about his plan to make Downtown a better place to do business, he personal experience with psychedelics, and how he’d bring his experience running Denver’s most iconic bookstore to the mayor’s office. We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie HerodLisa Ca...
2023-03-1141 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: James Walsh on Worker Power, Harm Reduction and UBIJames Walsh is a professor of political science and labor history at CU Denver, and he wants to be mayor. He talks to host Bree Davies about how he’d make Denver the most worker-friendly city in the country, universal basic income, and what he learned riding his bike to all 77 neighborhoods. We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie HerodLisa CalderónEan Thomas TafoyaTrinidad RodriguezThomas Wolf...
2023-03-0525 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Kelly Brough on e-Scooters, STAR, and the Downtown DilemmaKelly Brough served as president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and chief of staff for then-mayor John Hickenlooper, and she wants to be mayor. She sits down with producer Paul Karolyi to talk about fixing Denver’s downtown problem, expanding the STAR first responder program, and keeping reckless scooter drivers off the sidewalks.We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie HerodLisa CalderónEan Thomas TafoyaTri...
2023-03-0436 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Mike Johnston on Rent Control, the Police, and Peña BoulevardMike Johnston served in the state senate for eight years, ran for governor and the U.S. Senate, and most recently was president and CEO of Gary Community Ventures — and he wants to be mayor. He sits down with host Bree Davies to talk about his plan to end homelessness in Denver during his first term, his stance on rent control, and the proposal to widen Peña Boulevard.We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie Herod
2023-02-2628 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Chris Hansen On His TV Ad, Homelessness, and TikTokChris Hansen is a trained engineer and state senator who has represented Denver for the past six years, and he wants to be Denver’s next mayor. He sits down with producer Paul Karolyi to talk about his controversial TV ad, how he’d lead the Denver Police Department, and his plan to tackle housing costs and homelessness. We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie HerodLisa CalderónEan Thomas TafoyaTrin...
2023-02-2532 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Thomas Wolf on Gentrification, Casa Bonita and His Favorite Local ArtistThomas Wolf is an investment banker who has worked for JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Crewe Capital, and he wants to be mayor. Thomas sits down with producer Paul Karolyi to talk about how he’d support the arts community, combat gentrification, build bike lanes, and, of course, Casa Bonita. We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie HerodLisa CalderónEan Thomas TafoyaKeep up with...
2023-02-1930 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Trinidad Rodriguez on the Police, Rent Control, and Late-Night DinersTrinidad Rodriguez is an investment banker who’s served on the board of the Denver Housing Authority and as policy advisor for the Governor’s Policy Office and Office of Energy Conservation, as well as Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources, and he wants to be mayor. Trinidad sits down with producer Paul Karolyi to talk about his plan to improve public safety, his stance on rent control, and how he’d support Denver’s remaining late-night diners.We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before Election Day on April 4. So far, we've talked to:...
2023-02-1824 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Ean Thomas Tafoya on Xcel, Public Safety, and the Park Hill Golf CourseEan Thomas Tafoya is an environmental justice advocate and community organizer with 20 years of experience working with and within local government, he led the campaign to pass the Waste No More ballot initiative in 2019, and he’s running for mayor. He sits down with producer Paul Karolyi to talk about Xcel Energy, Public Safety, and the Park Hill Golf Course.Ean wants you to know that he remembered the name of the coffee shop he mentioned. It’s the Curious Coffee near Colorado Blvd. and I-25.We are inviting all...
2023-02-1227 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Lisa Calderón on Transit, the Police Budget, and the Downtown DilemmaLisa Calderón is the executive director of Emerge Colorado, previously served as chief of staff for City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca, and she’s running for mayor. She sits down with Host Bree Davies to talk about her plan for “transformational transportation,” how she’d adjust the police budget, and her plan for downtown. We are inviting all 17 candidates for interviews before the April 4 election. So far, we've talked to:Renate BehrensLeslie HerodFor even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning ne...
2023-02-1133 min
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politicsLeslie Herod Denver's next mayor?Leslie HerodThe first openly gay, Black person elected to the Colorado state legislature. She was first elected in 2016 and most recently re-elected for a fourth and final term to the Colorado State House of Representatives - representing House district eight. During the 2021 legislative session, Herod was appointed to the state's coveted Joint Budget Committee. During the previous session, Herod was vice-chair of the Judiciary Committee. She's now a mayoral candidate in Denver. The election is on April 4, 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-1043 minCity Cast DenverMayoral Madness: Leslie Herod on Affordability, Transit, and Casa BonitaLeslie Herod is a state representative serving parts of Denver, and she wants to be Denver’s next mayor. Host Bree Davies speaks with her about the rising cost of energy, public transportation, the Park Hill Golf Course, and Casa Bonita. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver by texting “Denver” to 66866Follow us on Twitter: @citycastdenverChat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenverLeave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you...
2023-02-0419 min
This. Podcast#88 - "Listen to this podcast" (ft. Leslie Herod)On this episode Jay and crew sit down with Leslie Herod. An elected official of the Colorado House of Representatives, 8th district. The first gay African-American to be elected to Colorado's state legislature.The crew opens up with intros, then the discussion turns into Deion Sanders becoming the coach at CU (2:48), then Jay brings up essential bills Leslie helped get passed for Colorado (9:16), afterwards Jays asks Leslie why politics at the state level are so important, then talks about her run for mayor (16:30), Uncle Damo asks about Leslie's most impactful accomplishments, then Co asks how do you ta...
2022-12-161h 10City Cast DenverIs Denver a Fashion Disaster?Whether you’re celebrating Cyber Monday today or thinking about a wardrobe refresh for the new year, it’s time to talk fashion. Do Denverites have style? Do Crocs, cargo pants, a puffer jacket, and a cowboy hat count as fashion? LA-based designer Lil Fresh Sam grew up in Denver and now styles superstars like Doja Cat and Method Man. She sits down with host Bree Davies to talk about about finding her style in a fashion-challenged Denver, how she’s styling mayoral candidate Leslie Herod, and whether or not Denverites have style. Looking for gre...
2022-11-2819 min
Meet the PressMTP NOW Nov. 21 – Colorado Springs shooting latest; Rep.-elect Max Frost; Iran protestsThe suspect in Saturday night’s Colorado Springs shooting was charged by police with five counts of first degree murder and five counts of bias-motivated crime. Colorado District Attorney Michael Allen shares the latest from the ongoing investigation. State Representative Leslie Herod (D-Colo.), the first gay African American woman to be elected to Colorado’s state legislature, discusses the importance of the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs. Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to Congress, joins to discuss gun violence and what he has planned for his first term in office. Former President Trum...
2022-11-2150 min
Show Up with SarahRepresenting the PeopleIn this episode, I get to dive into the current state of politics with State Rep. Leslie Herod. This is definitely one to listen to!
Representative Leslie Herod was elected in 2016 as the first LGBTQ African American in the Colorado General Assembly. Since then, she has passed 150 bills, addressing criminal justice reform, mental health, addiction, youth homelessness, and civil rights protections.
Some of her signature work includes:
- Ending cash bail for minor offenses
- De-felonizing drug possession
- Giving every Colorado newborn a $100 college kickstarter account
2022-09-0251 min
The Texture of MeThe Texture of Me with Representative Leslie Herod "The Crown Act"How the "The Crown Act" has impacted Colorado
2022-08-2024 min
The Texture of Me"Can I touch your hair?""Can I touch your hair?"
....the answer is always NO! If you have to ask 'why', or you've been on the receiving end of this question, make sure you check out my latest video. Who is Representative Leslie Herod, and what is the CROWN Act? And what does that have to do with textured hair that is kinky, coily, curly, and wavy?
I had the distinct honor of interviewing Representative Herod from Colorado and she tells us how her own personal stories of hair discrimination led her to make changes in the la...
2022-06-2024 min
Front Range FocusCelebrating Juneteenth! and Conservation at the Denver Zoo!Rep. Leslie Herod joins me to talk about Juneteenth being our new State Holiday, plus we talk about the 2022 Gen Assembly . Erica Elvove is the SVP for Conservation Engagement at The Denver Zoo . We talk about human contact with Bighorn Sheep, Toads and Flamingos!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-05-1929 min
The Ednium PodcastEp. 44 Live on Purpose W/ Representative Leslie HerodRepresentative Leslie Herod (HD-8) was elected in 2016 as the first LGBTQ African American in the General Assembly, while receiving the highest number of votes of any candidate running in a contested election. She serves as the Chair of the House Finance Committee, Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and Chair of the Committee on Legal Services. Rep. Herod also chairs the Colorado Black Democratic Legislative Caucus and the Arts Caucus.
Since her election in 2016, Herod has sent 68 bills to the Governor’s desk, marshaling through numerous pieces of legislation addressing criminal justice reform, mental health & substance ab...
2022-05-1844 minCity Cast DenverReal Talk About the Fentanyl Bill Waiting for Polis' SignatureIn the waning hours of their 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly finally reached a compromise on a bill meant to stop the spike in fentanyl-related deaths across Colorado. After months of debate, they agreed to toughen punishments for possession of smaller amounts of the synthetic opioid. Just like the lawmakers, we made this bill our top priority for the legislative session, so Bree and Paul are looking back at how it all went down, unpacking what made it into the bill, and what’s next. To get a full picture of how this deb...
2022-05-1717 minCity Cast DenverInside the Fentanyl Fight at the CapitolEveryone agrees that the synthetic opioid fentanyl has become a serious threat to the health and well-being of Coloradans — but the question of what to do about fentanyl has sparked one of the hottest debates of this year’s legislative session. Lawmakers are reaching across the aisle in both directions. Harm reduction advocates are rallying on the steps of the Capitol. Law enforcement officers are calling for stiffer penalties. Rep. Leslie Herod has been at the center of it all, and today on the show, she takes Bree inside the “political hell” around the fentanyl issue at the Capitol.
2022-05-0215 min
CMUnow PodcastPower of the ArtsPresident Marshall sat down with diversity, inclusion and equity expert Dwinita Mosby Tyler, Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod, theatre arts department head Mo LaMee and students Isabel and Lauren to discuss the power of the arts how they bring people together like few things do.
2022-02-1034 minOn The Issues With Michele GoodwinBeing Black in Public Office: Challenges, Demands and Staying True (with AG Aaron D. Ford and Rep. Leslie Herod)In this episode, we take our program to the community: We are on the ground with the American Constitution Society (ACS) for a show with Colorado state Representative Leslie Herod and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. Along with host Michele Goodwin, Herod and Ford discuss being Black in public office: namely, how they deal with the challenges and demands while staying true to themselves. (This program is the final in a four-part series elevating Black lives in the wake of the tragic deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.) Joining us are...
2021-11-0955 min
The Key and the KiteColorado Representative Leslie Herod“Forget political stereotypes: This history-making legislator is unapologetically progressive, is insistent that state government can be bipartisan (even now), and wants to transform the criminal justice system.“ - 5280 Magazine. Leslie Herod is the first LGBTQ African American in Colorado’s General Assembly. Her Dad works in law enforcement. When George Floyd was murdered, her leadership resulted in Colorado passing the most far reaching, bipartisan, police reform in the country. Others say it could be a model for other states. We talk with Rep. Herod about what Colorado did, why she cares so much about criminal justice reform, and what comes next.
2021-10-2756 min
NCSL PodcastsPolicing Policy: How Two Legislatures Responded | Episode 143Our American States
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 sparked a cascade of state legislation affecting policing policy. There were more than 3,000 bills that were considered in legislatures, and more than 400 were signed into law.
The legislation came from both sides of the aisle. For this podcast, we spoke with Rep. Leslie Herod, a Democract from Colorado, and Sen. Whitney Westerfield, a Republican from Kentucky.
Herod discusses legislation she sponsored shortly after Floyd’s death that was one of the first pieces of legislation enacted in the nation. She also ta...
2021-10-1735 min
TED HealthWhat if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie HerodWhen you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed approach that brings heart and humanity to criminal justice rather than unnecessary fines and arrests -- and keeps crises from escalating into traumatic, or even deadly, events.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-1210 min
TEDTalks HealthWhat if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie HerodWhen you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed approach that brings heart and humanity to criminal justice rather than unnecessary fines and arrests -- and keeps crises from escalating into traumatic, or even deadly, events.
2021-10-1210 minOn The Issues With Michele GoodwinIndependence for the Rest of Us (with Guests Heather Lende, Rep. Attica Scott & Rep. Leslie Herod)What does independence mean for the rest of us? Women have long asked this question—as have groups that have felt or experienced being shut out, excluded, colonized or enslaved. On July 5, 1852—a time in which the U.S. reaped benefit from the enslavement of kidnapped and trafficked Black people from the shores of Africa—Frederick Douglass put it this way: “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?” That was long ago, before the Emancipation Proclamation, Civil War and ratification of the 13th Amendment. However, the question—what does it mean to be free, equal an...
2021-06-291h 12
In RecoveryOne Alternative To Policing That Could WorkRepresentative Leslie Herod knows what it's like to have a family member struggle with addiction and incarceration. But she also knows that this is more a failure of a greater system than a failure of a sibling, and that’s informed the policy and programs she’s spearheaded around mental health, substance misuse, and the criminal justice system. Nzinga and Representative Herod talk about how current systems of policing and treating substance misuse not only bypass treating mental health, but often make it worse. Luckily, Representative Herod has a program in Denver, Colorado that has actually worked.
2021-05-1038 min
We Can and We Will"We Are All Geniuses in Our Own Right."Join us this week for our fifth episode as BHS Women's Leadership's own Grace Li talks with Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod. Representative Herod shares details about her career as a legislator and illuminates her definition of what it means to be smart.
2021-03-3124 min
TED Talks Society and CultureWhat if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie HerodWhen you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed approach that brings heart and humanity to criminal justice rather than unnecessary fines and arrests -- and keeps crises from escalating into traumatic, or even deadly, events.
2021-03-1509 min
Things You Should KnowWhat if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie HerodWhen you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed approach that brings heart and humanity to criminal justice rather than unnecessary fines and arrests -- and keeps crises from escalating into traumatic, or even deadly, events.
2021-03-1509 minTED Podcast | Society and Culture만약 정신 건강 전문가들이 응급 전화를 받는다면 어떨까요? | 레슬리 헤로드(Leslie Herod)미국에서는 응급 전화번호를 누르면, 경찰관이나 소방관 또는 구급 요원들이 응답합니다. 하지만 정신 건강 전문가들이 거기에 대응할 수 있다면 어떨까요? 콜로라도 주 하원의원인 레슬리 헤로드는 솔직하며 연구에 기반한 접근법을 소개했습니다. 불필요한 벌금이나 구금보다는 사법제도에 인간성과 배려를 가져와야 하며, 위기 상황이 외상이나 사망으로 이어지지 않도록 막아야 한다고 합니다.
2021-03-1509 minTEDTalks Sociedade e CulturaE se profissionais de saúde mental atendessem a chamadas de emergência? | Leslie HerodQuando comunicamos uma emergência nos EUA, policiais, bombeiros ou paramédicos atendem às chamadas. E se profissionais de saúde mental também atendessem a elas? Leslie Herod, representante do estado do Colorado, compartilha uma abordagem simples, com respaldo em pesquisas, que leva humanidade ao sistema de justiça criminal, em vez de multas e prisões desnecessárias, e impede que crises terminem em situações traumáticas ou até mesmo fatais.
2021-03-1509 minTEDTalks Culture et sociétéEt si des professionnels de la santé mentale répondaient aux appels d'urgence ? | Leslie HerodQuand vous signalez une urgence aux États-Unis, la police, les pompiers ou les ambulanciers répondent à votre appel. Et si les professionnels de la santé mentale y répondaient, eux aussi ? Leslie Herod est représentante de l'état de Colorado. Elle partage une approche directe et appuyée par des recherches qui rend la justice pénale plus compatissante et humaine au lieu d'un système d'amendes et détentions inutiles, et qui empêche les crises de s'aggraver pour devenir traumatiques ou même fatales.
2021-03-1509 minTEDTalks Sociedad y Cultura¿Qué pasaría si los profesionales del área de salud mental respondieran a las llamadas de emergencia? | Leslie HerodLa policía, los bomberos o los paramédicos son quienes responden a las llamadas de emergencia en EE.UU. Pero, ¿qué pasaría si también respondieran los profesionales del área de la salud mental? La representante del estado de Colorado, Leslie Herod, comparte un enfoque directo y respaldado por una investigación que aporta corazón y humanidad a la justicia penal en lugar de las actuales multas y detenciones innecesarias, y pretende evitar que las crisis se conviertan en sucesos traumáticos o incluso mortales.
2021-03-1509 minTEDTalks 사회와 문화만약 정신 건강 전문가들이 응급 전화를 받는다면 어떨까요? | 레슬리 헤로드(Leslie Herod)미국에서는 응급 전화번호를 누르면, 경찰관이나 소방관 또는 구급 요원들이 응답합니다. 하지만 정신 건강 전문가들이 거기에 대응할 수 있다면 어떨까요? 콜로라도 주 하원의원인 레슬리 헤로드는 솔직하며 연구에 기반한 접근법을 소개했습니다. 불필요한 벌금이나 구금보다는 사법제도에 인간성과 배려를 가져와야 하며, 위기 상황이 외상이나 사망으로 이어지지 않도록 막아야 한다고 합니다.
2021-03-1509 min
Our America with Julián CastroWho Responds to a Mental Health Crisis? (with Rep Leslie Herod)Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod saw a gap in mental health services in Denver and decided to do something about it. With the help of a van, a mental health professional, and an EMT, the Support Team Assistance Response (STAR) program was born – and six months in, it has proved effective at fielding mental health calls received by the Denver Police Department. Rep. Herod joins us to talk about STAR’s success, her personal stake in it, and other state-level measures being taken to modernize the current system of policing. Keep up with Julián on twit...
2021-03-1138 min
The Breakdown with Shaun KingEp. 381 - America The Voiceless: Are Democrats Really Trying to Maximize Voter Participation?In the first part of a two-episode look at the nation’s two main political parties, Nikki Rojas and Maria Elena Perez speak to state Democrats and voting organization leaders about how well the Democratic Party is living up to its mission to “maximize voter participation for all Americans.” We hear from Colorado state Rep. Leslie Herod, Massachusetts state Sen. Becca Rausch, New Georgia Project executive director Nse Ufot and Center for Election Innovation & Research executive director David Becker.
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2020-12-2222 min
Local SelectionEp. 4 - Leslie Herod, Colorado State Representative district 8Leslie Herod, Colorad State RepRecorded on location at Honey Hill Café in Denver, CO"The best of us looks out for each of us." - Leslie HerodFollow Leslie on the socials! You will be glad you did.Twitter: @LeslieHerodInstagram: @LeslieHerodFollow US for more local democracy info around the country and bts shots:Twitter: @LocalSelectionInstagram: @localselectionpodcastFollow our host for his v feisty political thoughts and/or videos of him eating pastries:Twitter: @bhastertInstagram: @bhastert
2020-11-1828 min
Mile High TheologyS4 E2: Qualified Immunity and Black LivesAfter the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Department officers on Memorial Day weekend, a wave of law enforcement reform proposals flooded city halls and legislative chambers in cities and states across the country. State Representative Leslie Herod has spearheaded those efforts in the Colorado. Our very first guest on this podcast returns to discuss qualified immunity, the limitations of public policy, and the ongoing struggle for the liberation of Black people. Leslie Herod was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2016 where she represents the 8th district and is the first gay African-American to be...
2020-10-1926 min
America the VoicelessEp. 1 - Are Democrats Really Trying to Maximize Voter Participation?In the first part of a two-episode look at the nation’s two main political parties, Nikki Rojas and Maria Elena Perez speak to state Democrats and voting organization leaders about how well the Democratic Party is living up to its mission to “maximize voter participation for all Americans.” We hear from Colorado state Rep. Leslie Herod, Massachusetts state Sen. Becca Rausch, New Georgia Project executive director Nse Ufot and Center for Election Innovation & Research executive director David Becker.
2020-08-2021 min
Cato AudioAugust 20201. Introduction: Caleb O. Brown2. Cato Audio Roundtable: Colin Grabow and Dan Ikenson on 100 years of the Jones Act3. Bruce Yandle on unprecedented quirks in economic data thanks to COVID-194. Radley Balko on cops, reporters, and the “exonerative tense”5. Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod on Colorado ending qualified immunity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-031h 12
Everybody InEp. 25: Mackenzie Interviews Leslie Herod!Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod (District 8) chairs two committees and two caucuses. Her hot-button issues include criminal justice reform, mental health & substance abuse interventions, and increasing civil rights protections, among others. So it caught us a bit off guard when one of her surprise questions for Mackenzie was about breaking the law! Lawmaking (and breaking) is nothing but fun in this rowdy and rollicking interview with one of our local heroes.Recorded December 18, 2019https://www.leslieherodforcolorado.com/https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/leslie-herod See...
2020-05-2000 min
InevitableEp 71: Stephen Fenberg, State Senator for Colorado's 18th DistrictToday's guest is Senator Stephen Fenberg, a Democrat who serves as state Senator in the 18th District in Colorado where he's served since 2017. He also serves as the Senate Majority Leader.A few years after graduating from CU, Senator Fenberg founded New Era Colorado, a nonprofit organization dedicated engaging, educating, and training young people in the political process. The organization has registered hundreds of thousands of young people to vote in Colorado and successfully passed several pieces of legislation related to election reform, student debt, and climate.He has also served on the Board of...
2020-01-131h 10
Hope Baptist Church | SermonsWhen You’re Down to Nothing, God is Up to SomethingDecember 15, 2019
Scripture: Micah 5:1-6
I. God is up to sending Jesus to rule on your behalf.
A. Israel at this time had indeed gone down to nothing. The events of Micah 5 take place in 701 BC. Twenty years earlier, the northern tribes of Israel were defeated and destroyed by the Assyrians. And now King Hezekiah was watching Assyria take one by one the different cities of Judah, the southern kingdom of Israel. Now, the only city left that has not been taken by the Assyrians is Jerusalem. And what is happening to Jerusalem according t...
2019-12-1528 min
National Conference of State Legislatures Our American StatesCriminal Justice Reform: A Bipartisan Issue | OAS Episode 68
While the country mostly hears how the political parties don’t work together, criminal justice reform is an untold story of how bipartisanship works. States are working together to reduce recidivism, provide released inmates a course for a productive future, and address the backgrounds and experiences of offenders to change behaviors.
To illustrate that point, our podcast focuses on laws approved in two states, Mississippi and Colorado. Our guests are:
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R), who got bipartisan support for legislation to make major reforms on how the state works with former inmates. The former...
2019-07-1100 min
NCSL PodcastsCriminal Justice Reform: A Bipartisan Issue | OAS Episode 68While the country mostly hears how the political parties don’t work together, criminal justice reform is an untold story of how bipartisanship works. States are working together to reduce recidivism, provide released inmates a course for a productive future, and address the backgrounds and experiences of offenders to change behaviors.
To illustrate that point, our podcast focuses on laws approved in two states, Mississippi and Colorado. Our guests are:
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R), who got bipartisan support for legislation to make major reforms on how the state works with former inmates. The former deputy sh...
2019-07-1127 min
Off Color4th of July Don't Mean Shit to Black People with Hashim CoatesChh-chhh-chhhanges Greetings Off Color Fam! Off Color is going through somewhat of a transformation as Rebekah figures out how to produce and edit the whole show. In this episode Rebekah aka the Tan Tigress marches with school board candidate at large Tay Anderson in Park Hill's Fourth of July Parade. She chopped it up with citizen activist Andrea Chavez plus two of Colorado's "Historic Eight" legislators; Representative James Coleman and Representative Leslie Herod. U.S. Congresswoman Diana Degette got in on the fun too when the...
2019-07-081h 10
The Brown Girls Guide to PoliticsLeslie Herod: “Here’s who I am.”The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast is all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in media coverage. Host A’shanti Gholar leads conversations with women changing the face of politics. In the BGG to Politics blog, A’shanti created a space for women of color to learn about the current state of women in politics, to support others breaking into the political sphere, and to celebrate incredible people changing the course of the country. A’shanti founded the blog last year and Wonder Media Network is thrilled to extend her platform to audio.T...
2019-06-1031 min
Empowered HealthAmerican women are punished and held back for having their periodsNearly 12 million U.S. women and girls aged 12 to 52 are living in poverty. This 40-year age range spans the average American's menstruating years. If most of these females are struggling to afford food, how can they be expected to buy tampons? For low-income menstruators, the financial burden of menstruating makes the monthly occurrence even worse. The American College of Obstetrics estimates two-thirds of low-income women don't have enough money to buy menstrual products at least one time per year. Nadya Okamoto of PERIOD. The Menstrual Movement and Kate Sanetra-Butler of Dignity Matters, two leaders working to end period poverty, b...
2019-06-1059 min
That's What She Did PodcastA Revolutionary Act with Representative Leslie HerodTangia Renee and guest, Representative Leslie Herod, of Colorado House District 8 discuss being the first openly LGBTQ representative in the Colorado legislature, how we eventually end up with more prisons than apartments, and the Caring 4 Denver ballot initiative - an initiative that aims to raise $45 million per year to fund mental health and addiction services. This week I cover Woman of Impact, Christina Pumphrey, a Florida state prosecutor who uncovered deputy misconduct and exposed the planting of drug evidence on innocent people during routine traffic stops. As a result, the county had to dismiss 120 active cases. Con...
2018-10-1551 min
Mutiny Transmissions PodcastsHello Denver Aug 18Hello? Denver? Are You Still There? is back with Episode 9! Join me, your host Bree Coco Davies, and Hope Tank for another edition of this live podcast devoted to the conversations about the Mile High City that matter. I'm honored to be joined by Representative Leslie Herod of Colorado House District 8 and sponsor of the Caring4Denver 2018 Ballot Initiative and Lisa Raville, Executive Director of the Harm Reduction Action Center. ******************************* This month's podcast topic: “The Caring4Denver 2018 ballot initiative and HRAC's Overdose Awareness Day"
2018-08-311h 06
Of the PeopleEpisode 16: #SaveCCRDA few weeks ago three Republicans on the Joint Budget Committee voted to block funding to the Colorado Civil Rights Division, which protects all Coloradans from discrimination in employment, housing and public spaces. Hundreds of Coloradans rallied in support of the CCRD. While the funding is likely secure, some members of the Senate are pushing to change its make-up and reduce or even end its enforcement power. Alejandra sits down with Representative Leslie Herod to discuss the importance of the CCRD and how losing it would affect all Coloradans. We also have a story from Staff Attorney Arash Jahanian on...
2018-03-0200 minMile High TheologyColorado Representative Leslie HerodFor the inaugural Mile High Theology, Canon Broderick Greer intrviews Leslie Herod, the first LGBT African-American to be elected to Colorado's state legislature. They discussed her journey to politics and how her Episcopal faith informs her perspective.
2018-01-0534 min
Controlling the ConversationInterview with Leslie HerodLeslie Herod is seeking the Democratic Party nomination for the House District 8 seat. We talk about the priorities she wants to bring to the legislature including affordable housing and police accountability.
2015-08-2325 min
Outbeat News In DepthShow Notes – October 26, 2014This month we traveled to Denver, Colorado for the 2014 Matthew Shepard Foundation Honors event. It was 16 years ago this month that Matthew Shepard, then 21 years old, was abducted from a bar, tied to a fence, viciously beaten, and left to die. His death started an international discussion about hate and LGBT rights. 11 years later, federal hate crimes legislation was expanded to include sexual orientation in Matthew’s name.
Shortly after their son died, Judy and Dennis Shepard created the Matthew Shepard Foundation. This annual fundraising gala, held in Denver every October, honors individuals who have made a differ...
2014-10-271h 01